Natural Gas has been called 'the prince of hydrocarbons': an abundant resource that is versatile and competitive with other fuels and popular throughout the world. The advent of newer technologies that can deliver natural gas to worldwide markets, coupled with its reputation as a clean-burning, efficient energy source, make natural gas the international 'fuel of the future'.It offers a thorough understanding of the entire natural gas value chain, including detailed discussion of emerging sectors such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Gas-To-Liquid (GTL), and Coal Bed Methane (CBM). It covers gas terms, conversion units, commercialization and marketing issues. It explores current and emerging international players, and the latest in technology development.